Politics
Mr A Morris – amorris@sackvilleschool.org.uk
Politicians and people in international institutions make huge decisions that affect EVERYONE’s lives in every way imaginable. If you care about changing the world for the better, studying politics is a great place to start. As you will find out below, it can be the gateway to some truly remarkable careers.
In this fascinating and constantly changing subject, you will learn about how the UK system works, including important theoretical perspectives on how a society should be run and organised. You will learn how the global political system works too and about the big issues of the day, both nationally and globally. You will have the chance to take part in relevant visits, including to Parliament, and are encouraged to undertake related work experience with an MP or pressure group. You will also develop your skills of analysis, argument and evaluation until they are razor sharp. You’ll probably never lose an argument again!
Component 1 – UK Politics
Component 2 – UK Government
Component 3 – Comparative Global Politics
Three 2 hour exams
The most famous combination to study at university is P.P.E. (politics, philosophy and economics). Many senior politicians and former prime ministers have studied P.P.E. Many people go on to study a single honours degree in politics or combine it with international relations, global development, war studies, languages, history, business management, human rights or law, to name but a few. If you think you may wish to study PPE at university, please let us know at enrolment so we can check your subject combination.
Careers include working as a politician or for a political party, as a diplomat in one of our embassies around the world, for the civil service (former Sackville students have worked for the Prime Minister!), at the United Nations trying to solve global issues, as a journalist, for non-governmental organisations like Amnesty International, for think-tanks and many, many more.
